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' H. E. HOLLINGSWORTH DOLL Filed Nov, 28, 1922 Ire v 6 Info?" Patented July 15, 1924.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE- Donn.

Application filed November 28, 1922-. Serial No. 603,73.

To aZZ whom it may concern Be it known that I, HELEN E. HOLLINGS- wonrn, a citizen of the United States, residing in Minneapolis, in the county of Hennepin and State of Minnesota, have invented a new and useful Doll, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to improvements in dolls.

One object is to provide an electric doll serving as an electric lighting novelty, the head comprising the electric lamp and the body the electric socket of a lighting fixture, said doll having arms adjustable angularly on the socket to permit the placementthereof in proper relation with respect to the face of the doll when the lamp is seated in the socket.

lVit-h the foregoing and other objects inview. which will appear in the following description, the invention resides in the novel combination and arrangement of parts and in the details of construction herein after described and claimed.

In the drawings, Fig. 1 is an elevation showing an embodiment of my invention, the same illustrating a doll attired in gown and hat; Fig. 2 is an elevation of the doll the clothing being omitted and Fig. 3 is a plan view in detail illustrating the arms of the doll and the socket or body to which the arms are attached, said socket being illustrated diagrammatically.

Referring to the drawings, it will be observed that my improved doll comprises essentially a base 10, an electric socset 11, electric: lamp 12 and arms 13. The base 10 supports the socket 11 in upright position, said socket being wired in a manner common to lighting fixtures of similar type. The lamp 12 as shown, has a spherical, frosted bulb, the same being painted with heat resisting material to resemble a human head. I also contemplate the formation of lamps simulating more closely the contour of the human head, the same to be variously tinted to correspond with different types of persons. The socket 11, supported on the base 10, comprises the body of the doll and the lamp 12 the head thereof. The arms are secured to a mounting 14c applied to the socket 11, said arms 13 having anchoring eyes 15 fastened in the shoulders thereof in accordance with the usual practice. The

mounting 14" is preferably a ring-like spiralspring. This spring is placed in encircling relation about the socket 11 and against the annular shoulder 16 thereon, the tension in said spring causing the same to yieldingly grip the socket. The arms 13 are secured to the spring or mounting 14: by catching the eyes 15 in diametrically opposed turns in said spring. In fitting different lamps in a socket, said lamps when seated will be found to take various angular positions with respect to the socket. The adaptability of the mounting 14C to angular adjustment on the socket 11 provides for readily turning the arms into proper relation with re- I spect to a. head seated in said socket. It will be understood therefore, that the arms 18 of the doll can be readily turned to accord with the position of the face. The doll is conveniently attired as by a dress 16 and hat 17, the latter supplying a shade for the lamp 12. The hat frame is similar in construction to the frame of the ordinary lamp shade and like the dress can be made very attractive in various pleasing and artistic designs.

Changes: in the specific form of my invention, as herein disclosed may be made with in the scope of what is claimed without departing from the spirit of my invention.

Having described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to protect by Letters Patent is: r

1. A doll of the class described including, in combination, an electric socket having an annular shoulder thereon and comprising the body of the doll, means supporting said socket in upright position. an electric lamp fitted in said socket and comprising the head of the doll, a flexible mounting encircling and yieldingly gripping the socket, said mounting being held against downward displacement by engagement with the shoulder on said socket, and arms: secured to the mounting, said mounting bein adjustable angularly of said socket to permit the proper positioning of said arms with respect to said head.

2. A doll of the class described including, in combination, an electric socket compris ing the body of the doll, means supporting said socket in upright position, an electric lamp fitted in said socket and comprising the head of the doll, a mounting encircling the socket and arms secured to the mounting, said mounting being adjustable angularly of the socket to permit the proper positioning of the arms with respect to said head.

3. A doll of the class described including, in combination, an electric socket, means for supporting the socket, said socket comprising the lfJOCly of the doll, an electric lamp fitted in said socket and comprising the head of the doll, and arms mounted on the socket and adjustable angularly thereof to permit the proper positioning of said arms with respect to the head.

A doll of the present nature including a body, a head removably fitted on said body and arms mounted on the body and movable about the axis thereof to permit of the appropriate placement of said arms with respect to the head.

In testimony whereof, I have signed my name to this specification.

HELEN E. HOLLINGSVOR'IH. 

